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Banded at dayone June 8th, have you ever gone to the support group?

Is the hardest part for me!!! I'm sooo thirsty and its really hard for me not to do. I know I can try to make sure there's nothing around me at meals but what are other tips? Help please?

I'm really curious to see how many people went, how many times and if they went after the operation. I went about 5 times, once a month to see mine before the surgery. BCBS had a rule about 6months but it stopped in January and I still chose to go. Working with her I concentrated first in what I was eating, not how much. We figured out my triggers (boredom), downfalls (not planning) and that I had to see food as fuel for my body and not a reward. After we did these steps then we worked in size. I felt really ready for the liquid duet and am ready now for all the stages and the rest if my life. I plan on following the 90/10 rule with food because that's what I feel I can manage and achieve success with. Today I had my first post op visit (I get my first fill in 2 weeks!!) And right after I met with my nutritionist. I love seeing her, she keeps ne accountable and is a tool for my goal. She helps me with menus and recipes too. For the mushies stage instead if regular mashed potatoes I am making mashed cauliflower potatoes which are soooo yummy and way better for you. Does anyone have a nutritionist they see/saw that is helping them? She sends our dayone group recipes, food and has a support group. It's helping me, how bout you guys?

I'm really glad to hear this. I know some people eat whatever they want and lost the weight but I want to be healthy and lose the weight. I know everyone follows the best path for themselves and it's nice to find others on mine! Thanks guys!

Awesome!!! I'm glad to see someone else with a good nutritionist relationship. I think its such a big help!! Good luck with your surgery!!!

Banded 6/8 and lost 20 total with the liquid diet. Official weigh in in Friday.

I've said it before and ill say it again, I can'tvwsit for skinny sec!! Higher energy, more flexible, I an soo excited to feel how i used to!!! I'm about to be .29 so I hear you!!

So I was banded on June 8th, doctors and nurses said I did great was sitting up and walking pretty fast. I am really gassy inside and walking and gasx helps some but I still feel really gassy inside. My back is starting to hurt too but I can sleep on my side that the port is not on. I can walk and eating is fine. I've been monitoring portions and calories. I have water, lowfat no sugar smoothies, a little gatorade, broth, cream of chicken soup, popsicles and broth. I don't eat much and try to keep hydrated. With the liquid diet for 2 weeks and my post op, I've list 20lbs do there awesome!! Not for one second do I regret this and I am soooo happy to change my lifestyle. I look forward to meal planning, trying new recipes, exercising, skinny sex!! Clothes shopping!! Did anyone else's back hurt, in the middle? I'm trying to avoid pain meds now so I don't get constipated. Any advice would be appreciated? Also on the gas? Trying to get it out? My starting weight was 250 and I'm at 230 right now, Dr's appt Friday and meeting with nutritionist then too. I plan on seeing mine for the next few months to keep building healthy eating habits and keep me extra accountable. Hope everyone is doing well!!

Banded 6/8 too!! No gas in the shoulders, just site soreness but the meds and icepacks help alot. Good luck!!!

I think its helpful to go once or twice though, insurance requires one time at least. My experience so far is ok, 15lbs liquid diet, on day 2 if the band. The liquid diet taught me a lot. I also loved the nutritionust at dayone, she is amazing. Good luck!!!

Like others, this band really is a tool. You should look into your relationship with food otherwise you will get the lapband and possibly be unhappy and overeat and throw up. It's a ton of work but it will be harder if you have no self control. I really stress an overeaters group or therapy then look into lapband.

I don't know how many of you had to meet with a nutritionist before hand but I did for 5 months and it really helped me food as fuel. If course food has instant gratification but that's not how it's supposed to be. The 2 week liquid diet made me see how I was just eating emotionally and didn't need to it or was just thirsty. My health and happiness are more important than instant gratification and a less healthy life. Just think of how good it feels to lose weight and do more. Food is fuel, not our friend to rely on. Good luck and maybe examine tour relationship with food with a therapist. I got banded yesterday and am excited for the future, 15lbs down, 90 to go.

I was banded yesterday with Dr Elli. I got the stomach shot for the blood thinner and didn't even feel it. The iv went in easy, I had great nurses!!! I woke up felt sore and nauseous but they gave me medicine to fix both. I was up in a chair pretty fast and turn walking around. The ice packs really help my soreness!! So keep those around. I have 2 1/2 incisions. Last night when.I was home I had sips of water and broth and a popsicle. Today I've had water and might try broth later, just not hungry. My families have been helping with my dogs. I have had no shoulder pain from the gas and walking around seems to keep any gas to a minimum. Also the alcohol prep pads are AMAZING for nausea. Over all it just feels like I did 1000 crunches lol good luck everyone!!!

great job Mariaband!! I haven't heard anything about blood thinners, is this for everyone? I have my surgery Friday and they will call Thursday with the time and g over any questions so I'm definitely going to ask them. What is it for? What kind of medicine do they give for the pain? I heard something about liquid vicodin? How would this be given? Pre-op diet, down 13lbs

Hi everyone!! I'm new here and have my surgery scheduled for next Friday, June 8th. Im 28 and started at about 250 lbs. I am about 5'6 1/2. I started my liquid diet last Saturday and have lost 7lbs. I am doing my surgery at DayOneHealth in Chicago and have Dr. Elli as my surgeron My liquid diet is sugar free Jello, pudding, popsicles, fudgsicles. Also skim milk, Water, 100% juice/sugar free apple juice, diet v8 splash, and low fat low sodium broth. I can do cream Soups if strained. The first few days weren't so bad but I'm getting REALLY hungry lately. I just keep trying to drink my water when I feel that way and it seems to help. Otherwise a sugarfree pudding usually helps. I am DYING for a grilled chicken breast or something. I would like to lose, ideally 100lbs but think 75-85 would be amazing. Dr Elli says I can lose 100 though so that's my goal!!! I can't wait to be more active, have more energy, buy clothes in normal stores!!! (i still shop in regular store but it can be hard and i hate always looking for the biggest size and not knowing if it will fit) and skinny sex lol!! I am really looking forward to this site, making new friends i hope, and starting this journey!! Tiffany

Were you at DayOne? How did eveything go that day? I do my preop stuff on Monday then they call me thursday with the time for Friday. How did you do with the anesthesia? I'm getting nervous to be honest, with eveything but I am trying to stay excited. I just can't believe it's so soon!! How was Dr Elli?

thanks everyone!! I'm definitely so appreciative of all the support. i think this site is going to be a big help to me on my journey. i can't wait for it to start!

Me too!!! Im nervous and excited!!

Me too!!!

june 8th for me too! i'm scared and excited!! not scared for the surgery but just, eveything will be so different but mostly i'm excited!